Today's Objective: The students will determine the central purpose in a complex text and support with text evidence and thorough explanation.


Common Core Standards: 10.RIT.1 Make inferences and cite text evidence. 10.RIT.2 Analyze the development of a central idea.10.RIT.6 Determine an author's purpose and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that purpose.

Bell Ringer: Tone Words and Power Verbs

Do the quick practice quiz!

Mini-Lesson: Determining Purpose

On the handout provided, give at least one quote and explanation for each of the rhetorical appeals.
Complete the It Says... I Say.... And So... chart with strong text evidence (minimum of 2 quotes), explanation of how this evidence points to purpose, and a strong statement of purpose.

Turn this in by the end of the period.


If you finish early, you may read and journal! I need to check your journals for a minimum of 7 entries.